Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3497491 · MC-1153192 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Kohles Bros Trucking LLC
1 power unitDEFIANCE, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1153192 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3497491) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Mar 25, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 2, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3497491, and its motor carrier number is MC-1153192.
Is KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC based?
KOHLES BROS TRUCKING LLC is based in DEFIANCE, IA.
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